Last night we were sitting around as the kids played with hoola hoops and I challenged Mommy Stubz to see if she could do it longer than our son. I had no idea he could hoola hoop so well. Is there a professional hoola hooping league he can start training Read more…
Jelly Belly makes something called Bean Boozled. It is a box of jelly beans where each color is one of two flavors. One flavor is “good” and the other is NAAASTYY! You don’t know what you’re getting until you taste it. This makes for a fun challenge that has been Read more…
What you need 4 mil plastic sheeting 10’x25′ ($13) Parchment paper Duct Tape An iron and ironing board You can get the plastic on Amazon or you might be able to find it at the hardware store in the painter section. Fold the plastic in half and lay it flat Read more…
Building Marshmallow Shooters is an easy and fun activity for kids and adults. Our younger kids (2-4) had a more difficult time building and operating the shooters but they still had fun. I’ve actually done this with a scout troop many years ago and they LOVED it! They are Read more…
As the dad, it can be intimidating to be responsible for 4 kids. Especially in public! The biggest key is to stay off your mobile devices and interact with the kids. Talk, play and laugh together. Simple, right?
I saw this on a YouTube clip from The Ellen Show and knew I had to try it. I didn’t have cheap TP on hand so I only did one roll. Next time I’m at the store I’ll pick up a pack or two of 1-ply and probably make another Read more…
With 4 small children our house is a constant mess. We try to keep it clean but the kids are much faster at making messes than we are at cleaning. We decided last night that if we were to find a way to keep it clean every day it would Read more…
Stubz Jr had a field trip to the zoo this week and his grandparents were in town so we decided to crash his field trip and make it a family trip. Wildlife World Zoo is on the opposite side of Phoenix from us and took a good hour to get Read more…
This is my laundry room: Growing up, the rule was that you folded the clothes as you took them out of the dryer and placed them in the appropriate siblings’ or parents’ basket that was located right next to washer/dryer on a counter. With no counter space here and hardly Read more…
What is a fun and easy way to play with your kids when you’re stuck inside? Fact: Everything is more fun in a fort. Here are our tips for building an epic blanket fort. Establish frame using kitchen chair. Place the chair close enough so your largest blanket can drape Read more…